Which Twin Went to France at Camp Sherman
Twin soldiers Neil and Mike L Shea from Green Bay were nearly indistinguishable at Camp Sherman. A patch on Mike’s toe decided who shipped to France while the other twin stayed behind. A coin flip and shoes with one patched toe settled the question for the officer.
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Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Mike
Tather
Nell
Neil
Mike L. Shea
Green Bay
Wis
Beth
France
Close Question Is Resolved in Favor of Soldier's Pension
In Oskaloosa on May 14 Mrs Edward Lewis widow of a man killed during the armistice celebration on Nov 11 won a claim to her husband's soldier insurance. He had not renewed but died within the 30 day continuance window, yielding the widow $57.50 monthly for 20 years unless his policy had lapsed. Red Cross protest noted. policy rights hinge on the Nov 11 death.
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Oskaloosa. In
Edward Lewis
Lewis
War Department
Navy
Red Cross
J. A. Devitt
Arthur N. Lewis
The
May Employ Fort Des Moines Again for the Cavalry
Des Moines reports indicate Fort Des Moines may revert to its cavalry role after it ceases to function as a reconstruction hospital. General Wood inspected both Fort Des Moines and Camp Dodge and did not state final plans, noting no change until all soldiers are discharged. He spoke at the Iowa Business Council on America's Duty and the need to continue training camps.
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Fort Des Moines
Wood
Camp Dodge
Iowa Business Cougt
America
Births Reported With Several New Sons
A series of birth notices lists families including Cirville Metgalf at 13 Mullan West with a son Eugene Wilbur born May 4, and Dawson address a21L with a son William, and George A Cherie at 610 Sumner with a son George Carl, plus another birth for Alain Lelegurdette and a daughter.
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Cirville Metgalf
Mullan West
Eugene Wilbur
Thomas Mlaherts
Dawson
Wiliam
George A. Cherie
Sumner
George Carl
Alis Matt Lelegurdette
Alain
Berlin moves to erase Hohenzollern memorials
Berlin officials debate removing marble busts paintings lithographs and chromes honoring the dethroned Hohenzollerns from public buildings amid a municipal council resolution. Chief Magistrate Wermuth supports state symbols only while radicals push back arguing for preservation of historical monuments. The plan targets the Avenue of Victory in the Tiergarten and raises questions about enforcement and scope.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Bourneois
Magiistrate Wermuth
Napoleon
Tiergarten
Snake Oil Medicine Advertised For Rheumatism Relief
An old advertisement promotes Miller's Anti Septic Ol U, also called Snake Oil, claiming it relieves rheumatism lumbago and other pains. It guarantees money back if not satisfied and urges buying 30c, 60c, or $1.00 bottles from druggists. Herstell Hansen & Hansen and C. C. Miller are named retailers/manufacturers.
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Miler
T Hansen & Hansen
C. C. Mifler
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Evan H. Humphrey
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Landon Thomas
ST . Glidden
B. York
George Wetter
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AMER
New York
Brooklyn
United States
Bayer
Rapitin
Bayer Materfakture
L. E. Glaza
Hadiatur
Edwards
Nazare
Pearenten
Avery Porthaver
Selund Pour Muses
Agrod Deugzion
Wangler Gros
Courier and Reporter
DE. L. B. Kascht
Black Bldg
Waterloo
G. H. Hospers
Black Hawk Bank
WM. d. Ross
Leavitt and Johnson
J. E. Kurth
Sam Frank
Clothiers
Dash
Scane’s
E. J. Dunkelberg
Black
IF. C. Lee
Optometrist
Ars
Sycamore Street
More Street
G. E. Borer Optometrist 202 Syndicarm Bldg
Faterloo
Towa
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